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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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