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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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