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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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