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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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