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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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