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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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