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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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