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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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