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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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