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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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