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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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