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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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