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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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