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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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