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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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