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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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