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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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