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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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