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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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