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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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