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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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