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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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