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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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