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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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