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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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