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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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