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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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