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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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