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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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