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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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