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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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