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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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