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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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