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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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