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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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