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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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