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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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