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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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