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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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