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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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