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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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