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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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