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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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