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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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