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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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