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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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