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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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