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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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