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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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