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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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