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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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