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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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