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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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