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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the 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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