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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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