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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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