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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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