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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data 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 sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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