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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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