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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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