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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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