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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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