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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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