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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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