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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)