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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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