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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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