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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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