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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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