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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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