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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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