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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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