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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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