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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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