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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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