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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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