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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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