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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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