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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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