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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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