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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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