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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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