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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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