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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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