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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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