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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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