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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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