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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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