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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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