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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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