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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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