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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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