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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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