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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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