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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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