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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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