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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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