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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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