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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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