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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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