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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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