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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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