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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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