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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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