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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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