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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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