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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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