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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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