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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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