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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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