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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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