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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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