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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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