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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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