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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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