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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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