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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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