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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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