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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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