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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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