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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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