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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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