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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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