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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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