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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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