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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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