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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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