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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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