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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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