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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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