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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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