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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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