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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important 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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