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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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