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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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