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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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