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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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