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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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