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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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