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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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