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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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