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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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