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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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