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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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