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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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