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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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