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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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