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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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