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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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