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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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