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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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