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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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