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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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