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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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