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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses 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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