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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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