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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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