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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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