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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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