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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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