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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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