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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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