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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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