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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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