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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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