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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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