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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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