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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores 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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