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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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