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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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