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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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