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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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