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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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