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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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