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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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