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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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