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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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