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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)