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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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