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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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