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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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