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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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