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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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