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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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