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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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