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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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