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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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