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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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