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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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