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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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