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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key 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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