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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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