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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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