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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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