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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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