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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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