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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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