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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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