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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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