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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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