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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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