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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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