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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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