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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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