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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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