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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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