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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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