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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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