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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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