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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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