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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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