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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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