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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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