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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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