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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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