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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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