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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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