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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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