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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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