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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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