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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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