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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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