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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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