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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies 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 manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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