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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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