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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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