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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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