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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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