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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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