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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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