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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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