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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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