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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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