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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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