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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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