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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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