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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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