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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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