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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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