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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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