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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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