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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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