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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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