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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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