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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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