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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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