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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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