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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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