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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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