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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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