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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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