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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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