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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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