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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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