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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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