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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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