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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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