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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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