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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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