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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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