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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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