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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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