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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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