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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources