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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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