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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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