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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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