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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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