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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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