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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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