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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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