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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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