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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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