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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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