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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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