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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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