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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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