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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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