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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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