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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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