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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers 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 courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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