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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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