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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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