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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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