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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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