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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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