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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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