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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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