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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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