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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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