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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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