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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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