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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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