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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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