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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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