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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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