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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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