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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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