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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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