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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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