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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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