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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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