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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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