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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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