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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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