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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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