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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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