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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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