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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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