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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines 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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