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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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