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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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