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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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