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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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