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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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