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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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