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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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