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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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