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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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