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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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