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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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