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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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