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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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