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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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