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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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