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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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