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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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