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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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