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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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