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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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