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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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