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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major 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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