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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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