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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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