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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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