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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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