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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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