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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the 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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