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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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