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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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