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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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