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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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