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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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