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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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