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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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