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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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