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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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