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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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