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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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