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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources