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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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