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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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