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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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