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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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