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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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