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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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