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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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