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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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