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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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