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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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