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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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