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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important 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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