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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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