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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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