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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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