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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major 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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