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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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