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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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