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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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