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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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