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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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