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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies 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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