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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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