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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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