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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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