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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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