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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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