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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major 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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