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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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