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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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