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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major 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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