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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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