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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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