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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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