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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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