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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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