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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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