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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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