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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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