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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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