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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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