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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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