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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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