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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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