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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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