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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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