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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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