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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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