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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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