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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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