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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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