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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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