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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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