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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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