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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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