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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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