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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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