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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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