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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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