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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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