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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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