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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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