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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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