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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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