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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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