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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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