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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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