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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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