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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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