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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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