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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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