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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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