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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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