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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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