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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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