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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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