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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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