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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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