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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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