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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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