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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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