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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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