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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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