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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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