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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book 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 addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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