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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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