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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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