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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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