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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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