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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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