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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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