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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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