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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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