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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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