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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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