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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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