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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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