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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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