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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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