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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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