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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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