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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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