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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major 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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