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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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