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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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