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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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