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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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