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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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