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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the 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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