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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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