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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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