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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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