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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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