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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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