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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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