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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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