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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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