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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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