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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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