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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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