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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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