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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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