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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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