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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)