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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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