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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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