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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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