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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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