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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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