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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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