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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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