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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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