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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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