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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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