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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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