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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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