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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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