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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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