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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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