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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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