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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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