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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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