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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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