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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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