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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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