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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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