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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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