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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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