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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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