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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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