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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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