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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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