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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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