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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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