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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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