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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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