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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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