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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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