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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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