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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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