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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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