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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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